Foerster, Norman, 1887-1972

Foerster was professor of English at the University of North Carolina, professor of English and director of the School of Letters at the University of Iowa, prominent New Humanist, and author of books on American literature and higher education; d. 1972.

From the description of Papers of Norman Foerster, 1930-1971 (bulk 1930-1944). (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233113536

Author and editor. Foerster was also a professor and a proponent of the New Humanist movement.

From the description of Norman Foerster papers, 1837-1970. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 462018904

Norman Foerster was an author and an editor.

From the description of Norman Foerster papers, 1907-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 462018758

American author and editor.

From the description of Norman Foerster papers, ca.1900-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122560467

Biographical Note

FOERSTER, NORMAN, 1887-present

A.B. Harvard: 1910; A.M., Univ. of Wisconsin: 1912; Litt.D., U. of South: 1931.

University professor and instigator of New Humanist movement in American criticism. As its chief spokesman, he edited its manifesto Humanism and America (1930). Instructor in English, U. of Wis., 1911-14; assoc prof. English, U. of North Carolina, 1914-19, prof., 1919-30; dir. School of Letters and prof. English, U. of Ia., 1930-44; visiting prof. English, Duke University, 1948-9. Author of Outlines and Summaries, Sentences and Thinking, Nature in American Literature, American Criticism, The American Scholar, Towards Standards, The American State University, The Future of the Liberal College, The Humanities and the Common Man. Editor of Essays for College Men, Selected Literary Essays from James Russell Lowell, Chief American Prose Writers, American Ideals, English poetry of the 19th century, American Poetry and Prose, Humanism and America, and American Critical Essays.

From the guide to the Norman Foerster Papers, 1918-1940, (Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.)